Giving water beyond the amount needed to mix powdered or concentrated formula can strain a baby's developing kidneys and lead to a rare but serious condition known as water intoxication. Once a baby ...

When it comes to infant nutrition, parents are flooded with information on what's safe and what's not. However, one piece of advice that often catches new caregivers off guard is the strict guideline ...

A Feb. 26 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims a necessary fluid for adults is hazardous for children under a certain age. “BABIES CANT HAVE WATER BEFORE 6 MONTHS,” reads the post. “Please ...

Babies should drink only breast milk or formula — not water— until they reach 6 months of age, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Children’s Health of Orange County (CHOC). This ...

ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - Did you know there’s a local spot teaching babies an important survival skill as soon as their umbilical cord falls off? It might be alarming to see babies in the water, but ...